Paul Kelly’s first ever number one album ‘Life Is Fine’ is continuing to sell in decent numbers, at least relative to how music sells these days.
Three weeks in ‘Life Is Fine’ has sold just over 14,000 copies, with 205 of those sales coming from streaming.
Kelly fans want to own the trophy. Physical CD sales have made up more than 80% of total sales. On pure streaming, the highest position for ‘Life Is Fine’ is number 94.
The simple facts of the music business today is that tickets overrule music sales. Kelly has sold out his first Sydney Opera House Forecourt show (6000 tickets starting at $99). A second show is now on sale.
With a potential 12000 tickets at a minimum of $99 each coming just from Sydney, Kelly will gross over $1.2 million in Sydney ticket sales alone compared to three weeks of national album sales worth about $280,000.
PAUL KELLY TOUR DATES
4 Nov. — Entertainment Centre, Darwin, NT
7 Nov. — Convention Centre, Cairns, QLD
8 Nov. — Entertainment Centre, Townsville, QLD
9 Nov. — Great Western Hotel, Rockhampton City, QLD
11 Nov. — Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD
12 Nov. — Botanical Gardens, Coffs Harbour, NSW
14 Nov. — Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre, Tamworth, NSW
15 Nov. — Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, NSW
17 Nov. — Botanical Gardens, Melbourne, VIC
18 Nov. — Mona Foma Gardens, Hobart, TAS
19 and 20 Nov. — Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney, NSW
22 Nov. — Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA
25 Nov. — Kings Park, West Perth, WA
28 Nov. — Isaac Royal Theatre, Christchurch, NZ
30 Nov. — Wellington Opera House, Wellington, NZ
1 Dec. — Civic Theatre, Auckland, NZ
